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ESLPod_1239_WE_2148 Sharing an Online Account The phrase "by any chance," in this podcast, means in any way or maybe, and is a polite phrase used to ask if something is possible: "Did you by any chance remember to buy some stamps at the post office?" The phrase "to take a chance" means to try to do something even though one knows that it might not be successful: "You're a little underqualified for the job, but take a chance and apply anyway." A "chance" occurrence is something that was unlikely, but happened anyway: "Getting hit by lightning is a chance occurrence and not very likely." Finally, the phrase "what are the chances" is used when one wants to express surprise that something very unlikely has happened: "It was Sheila's first time buying a lottery ticket, and she won! What are the chances?"

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ESLPod 1239 by any chance Shopping

Id	ESLPod_1239_WE_2148
Episode Id	ESLPod 1239
Episode Title	Sharing an Online Account
Phrase	by any chance
Text	The phrase "by any chance," in this podcast, means in any way or maybe, and is a polite phrase used to ask if something is possible: "Did you by any chance remember to buy some stamps at the post office?" The phrase "to take a chance" means to try to do something even though one knows that it might not be successful: "You're a little underqualified for the job, but take a chance and apply anyway." A "chance" occurrence is something that was unlikely, but happened anyway: "Getting hit by lightning is a chance occurrence and not very likely." Finally, the phrase "what are the chances" is used when one wants to express surprise that something very unlikely has happened: "It was Sheila's first time buying a lottery ticket, and she won! What are the chances?"
Topics	Shopping

Chance Phrase Eslpod Means Occurrence Sharing Online Account